Blooming Boomers, Late Bloomers of Autumn and Winter Podcast
The booming Blooming Boomers, Late Bloomers (and Others) podcast is an Autumn and Winter Productions podcast. The podcast focus is on topics resonating especially with those of us in our 50s and well beyond: the booming, blooming Boomers, the late Bloomers, and just us all of us more mature folks: exploring, celebrating, sharing, the wonderful creative and amazing autumn and winter seasons of our lives. Topics are wide-range and include health, travel, dating, making new friends, dress code, bursts of new-found creativity, dealing with loss, retirement, fitness, residential care, dealing with ageism, down-sizing, new careers and businesses, happiness, ageing well, death, quality of life as we get older .... Each podcast is 15-30 minutes in duration and formats include: co-hosts share their personal views on a particular topic; or, invited guest(s) add their input and stories based on their knowledge, experience, challenges, achievements; or, one of the recurring topics like On the Street perspectives on a specific topic from the general public - random passers-by, Pet Peeves, Longevity and Good Health Tid Bits, .... We generally post 1 episode per month (with possible exception during the summer months and December). Some of the experiences and perceptions we discuss are common to us all as we get older, some are very unique as each one of us is. The overall goal of the podcast series is to provide a voice, and even a community, for those of us over 50 years old, in a society that at large tends to minimize these voices and their relevance. We'd like to continue helping to shape the world, to contribute, encourage discussion, to inspire, inform, question, to understand, even provoke and challenge what it means to be an autumn and winter bloomer today in our communities, in our society and in the world in general. During each podcast, we strive to be our authentic selves and share our journeys, so our style is personal, open, curious, sometimes even philosophical, partly our own self-discovery and growth - so please join us. A bit more about the podcast team: Anna (Anya) K Chmielewski) - podcast co-host, podcast executive producer; engineering and business graduate, worked as a Project Manager in various tech industries; Sherry Gerow - podcast co-host; mental health professional with over 20 years of experience, who'd like to through this podcast continue supporting people on their journey towards self-renewal; Mirella Gibeau - podcast emerita co-host; Mirella holds a Masters degree in Education from the University of Alberta; she is a former high school theatre arts teacher and currently an actor; Nick Wangersky - podcast audio/editor; Nick is a Vancouver Arts Institute graduate; he is senior editor of Hollywood North Magazine, and an actor in the Vancouver film industry with a multitude of talents and abilities. We record out of various locations in the New Westminster/Vancouver, BC, Canada area - hence any local references and service locales are within that geographic area. We also include contact info for anyone interested. However, we feel our topics have relevance just about anywhere you are located and likely any service(s) we refer to can be just as easily found in your area too. Our guests although often from the Vancouver region also hail from other parts of the world. Feel free to check our our constantly evolving website www.thebloomingboomers.com, contact us with your feedback via email bbteam@thebloomingboomers.com or use the form located on the web site. We look forward to your input.
Blooming Boomers, Late Bloomers of Autumn and Winter Podcast
S3 E8 - Thriving as a Small Business Entrepreneur During Retirement
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Anna and Mirella talk with senior citizen and local New Westminster, BC barber Guy Quesnel on operating his small business. Guy explains how he got into cutting hair, what the job has been like over the years including during the pandemic, the advantages of running a small business, and why he has chosen not to retire yet.
We learn Guy has worked as a barber for many years beginning working for his father who originally owned the business. So you might say Guy is a bit of a staple in New Westminster.
If you live in the area and require barber services (including for children and youth) or simply want to drop by and say "hello", Guy's barber shop is located at:
Elk's Barber Shop
771 Sixth Street
New Westminster, BC
604-524-2922
https://elksbarber.ca
(Covid protocol and safety measures in place)
As always, we look forward to your input and/or any questions.
Feel free to drop us a line at: bbteam@thebloomingboomers.com
www.thebloomingboomers.com
And if you'd like to share your story, hobbies, insights, experiences, ... let us know and we'll be happy to consider you as our guest on our podcast and/or YouTube channel.
Please note: This edition of Blooming Boomers has been audio-recorded via Zoom, along with real-time noise, microphone, etc. glitches :-) Apologies.